Sorry for the delay.  Lit circle role sheet number 3 is due tomorrow.  Thanks to everyone who handed in their first task on time:) Happy Halloween.

 Today we worked on Lit Circle  #2.  WE discussed and took notes on what a good discussion looks like and self evaluated how we did in our discussion groups. Students then had a choice to either work on their next Lit Circle Role sheet, complete Task 1, which is due tomorrow, or continue to read their novel. We will be finishing up the novels next week.

 Today we worked on looking at graphic novel shots and finding examples in our novel. Students were then given task 1 to complete for Friday. They will have time on Thursday to work on it. Lit circle sheet #2 is due on Thursday. We will have our second lit circle discussion on Thursday. Today's handouts have now been uploaded to the graphic novel folder under handouts.

 Today we looked at why it is important to consider  cause and consequence when we study history.

We also had our first lit circle meeting today. Remember you need to have your lit circle role sheet completed prior to joining your group for discussion.

Next lit circle meeting is on Thursday, Oct . 28.

 Yesterday we reviewed why it is important to look at the historical significance when we study history. We also looked at continuity and change and why it is important to always think about that. Then came the fun part. Graphic novels were assigned, we met our lit circle group members and decided on what role sheet we will be responsible for on Monday. 

Homework: If you did not finish your role sheet in class, please have it finished for Monday.

 Today we viewed a ppt about parts of a graphic novel. Please complete the ppt handout for Thursday, Oct. 21. I will be collecting them at the beginning of class. We selected our preferences for which novel we would like to read.  

If you did not hand in your narrative please print it and submit tomorrow.

 Printed copy or handwritten good copy of narrative is due on Mon. Oct 18. It will be handed in at the beginning of class. If you did not submit it on Friday, you need to print your own copy to hand in.

 Today we worked on brainstorming ideas for our narrative and then we worked on the draft in class. Tomorrow we will be doing some editing and then will have time to revise during the class. Final copies will be due on Monday. If finished on Friday, you can submit it on Friday. The brainstorm sheet is under handouts and in the Eng 8 folder.

 Today we looked at the elements of a story; the 5w's. We also looked at how to include dialogue and enrich our writing. We then looked at 4 different narratives and figured out where they belonged on the proficiency scale. Homework: Come up with an idea that you can write about. We will be writing our narratives in class on Thursday.

 Thank you for handing in your anthologies:) Today we listened to the video Charles, by Shirley Jackson and discussed what was happening. We also worked on showing and not telling when we write. 

Have a wonderful long weekend!

 Today we worked on our anthology.  It was wonderful to see how much students accomplished during the block. Anthologies are due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  IF you are emailing or sharing your google doc link, please make sure that you copy link and paste in an email.  

email: dcaldwell@sd38.bc.ca

 Please continue to work on your anthology project. We have Thursday's block to work on it. It is due at the beginning of class on Friday, Oct. 8. Please email digital copies to dcaldwell@sd38.bc.ca prior to class on Friday.  Paper copies can be handed in at the start of class. ( You only need to do one version, either paper or digital).

 Today we worked on our anthology project. We looked at what a preface is and have a template to help us write our preface. The anthology booklet is due on Friday. The handouts are in the Secret Path folder, which is under HUM 8 and Eng 8 folder which is under Ms.Caldwells  handouts. ( Click on the sidebar).

 Today we began to create our own anthology of our story. We are following the model of Secret Path and finding images and lyrics to tell our story.  Our autobiomaps that we have worked on have helped fill out the plot chart of our lives.

Copies of the assignment can be found by clicking on the link in side bar, Mrs. C handouts.  Once in there, open Hum 8, folder then click on First Nations Folder and then the Secret Path folder. You will find the assignment there.

YOUR ANTHOLOGY IS DUE FRIDAY, OCT. 8. ( We will have class time to work on it next week).